Real estate litigation

Real estate disputes demand swift and strategic legal action to preserve property rights, protect investments, and avoid costly delays. Kayrouz & Associates represents developers, landlords, tenants, and investors in all types of real estate litigation across the UAE.

Practice Overview

Property disputes can arise at any stage of a real estate transaction or project. Our firm acts for clients in cases involving breach of sale agreements, delayed handovers, title disputes, lease disagreements, co-ownership conflicts, and construction defects.

We represent clients before the UAE courts and real estate regulatory authorities, including RERA and DLD. Whether dealing with an off-plan investment gone wrong or a landlord-tenant conflict, we tailor our strategy to secure timely and enforceable outcomes.

In disputes involving developers, we have acted in cases of missed deadlines, escrow violations, and misrepresentation. For commercial and residential leases, we resolve rent increases, eviction proceedings, and maintenance obligations through litigation or negotiated settlement.

Our team brings clarity to complex property disputes and leverages both legal and regulatory tools to defend our clients’ interests with precision.

We offer legal advice on a wide spectrum of matters:

  • Disputes over breach of sale and purchase agreements
  • Litigation involving off-plan investments and escrow accounts
  • Landlord-tenant disputes including eviction and non-payment
  • Co-ownership and title registration conflicts
  • Claims involving construction delays or defects
  • Judicial sale and enforcement of real property rights
  • Representation before Dubai Land Department and RERA

Meet Our Team

Our team is equipped to handle complex legal matters with precision and care. Learn more about our lawyers below.
Pierre Kayrouz
Chief Legal Officer
Maria Valeyeva
Chief Compliance Officer
Georges Touma
Head Litigator
Hanan Ahmed
Practicing Lawyer
Lathamani Chandrashekar
Senior Corporate Counsel
Arka Navle
Corporate Counsel
Nashita Nazneen
Junior Corporate Counsel
Mark Engelman
Intellectual Property Barrister
Rita Semaan
Legal Consultant
Carlos Rahme
Senior Legal Consultant
Souhad Al Ghorayeb
Senior Legal Consultant
Sandy Geagea
Legal Consultant
Saeed Gaber
Legal Research Analyst
Muhammed Ali Charif
Junior Legal Counsel
Jenifer Abu Nasr
Paralegal
Patricia Abi Mansour
Business Development Manager
Varalakshmi Balasubramanian
Operations Assistant
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